Krucifax:
Much has been made of President Buhari's recent appointments. Some see them as being nepotism, with him giving a majority of the appointments so far to Northerners. In response to this some have defended by saying that under Jonathan the Northerners were also not given a fair shot at key positions. This list below totally debunks that. It shows that whilst Jonathan had many failings nepotism and traibalism was not one. GEJ ran an inclusive government, and we admonish Mr President to do the same. Competence, ability and integrity is not the sole preserve of any one region. You should have a government that reflects the diversity of the great nation of Nigeria.

List of Northerners appointed under GEJS government

Vice President -North. Namadi Sambo Kaduna State
Senate President –North. David Mark Niger State
Speaker House of Reps - North. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State
Head of Service - North. Danladi Kifasi Taraba State
INEC Chairman - North. Attahiru Jega Kebbi State
Inspector General of Police - North. Suleiman Abba Jigawa State
Chief Justice of federation - North. Mahmud Muhammed Taraba State
President Court of Appeal - North. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Gombe State
EFCC Chairman - North. Ibrahim Lamorde Adamawa State
Chief Judge Federal high court - North. Ibrahim Auta Plateau
National Security Adviser - North. Sambo Dasuki Sokoto State
Chief of Defense Staff - North. Alex Badeh Adamawa State
Chief of Naval Staff - North. U.O Jibrin Kogi State
Comptroller General Customs North Abdulahhi Diko Katsina State
Comptroller General Immigration North David Shikfu Parradang Plateau State
Comptroller General Prisons North Aminu A Suley Bauchi State
Defence Minister-North Aliyu Gusau Zamfara State
Education Minister- North. Ibrahim Shekarau Kano State
MD Port Authority- North. Habibu Abdullahi Kano State
MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation – North Alh Umaru Ibrahim Kano State

Please feel free to share this list with other so they are also enlightened.

Krucifax:
I think some of you above are missing the point or are deliberately being smart by a half. GEJ had appointments for people from all over the country but he never cornered posts to one region as we are now witnessing. The above list is that of only Northerners to show they were not being marginalised as is being claimed in some quarters.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint

BMedia:


The way the North is structured and the founders/chairman of his party, it was impossible for him to ignore the North.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

AlPeter:
Let's be sincere with ourselves the Northerners are the most honest, trustworthy and Loyal tribe in Nigeria they are the set with the least amount of criminal tendency. An averageNorthern cares a lot about the integrity of his name infact take away the occasional religious crises the North is the best in Nigeria.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

Krucifax:


If the above was of political relevance then they would have been able to win elections without the aid of other regions. The North only came to power with the support of other regions. These regions and the keys players etc Tinubu, Amaechi and others have now been abandoned.

Mckennedy:


that's why they should stay on their own and form their sharia law,, they're more than a country if so #arewarepublicloading.

Krucifax:


You either don't live in Nigeria or are very young or you don't know anything about Nigerian history.
1. Your first point is an insult to every other tribe in this nation of over 170 Million. Implying they lack integrity and honesty
2. There is nothing "occasional" about religious crisis in the north. As a matter of fact it is the most regular event in the north. I've lived in the north long enough to know.

rottennaija:
So. What is the fuse about PMB appointment all about then? Let him appoint those that have a good record and he feels can get the job done.

After all, should he appoint anyone with a bad record or corrupt record, you guys will be the first to make fun of his anti-corruption campaign

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

BMedia:


With time I guess.

AlPeter:
Let's be sincere with ourselves the Northerners are the most honest, trustworthy and Loyal tribe in Nigeria they are the set with the least amount of criminal tendency. An averageNorthern cares a lot about the integrity of his name infact take away the occasional religious crises the North is the best in Nigeria.

Mckennedy:


Ok when oil in the SS/SE got finished I hope?

BMedia:


It is already becoming worthless, President Buhari is concentrating on developing the North's solid minerals and agriculture with whats rest of the value.

Check the news.

BMedia:


How can you say they have been abandoned when the appointments made are less than 20% of the total? The constitution provides that each state MUST produce a minister so your point is baseless. The only thing that might happen is that SE states might get junior ministers.

Krucifax:


You are beginning to sound like those E-warriors (jobless youth pushing false propaganda for fees). Unfortunately for you the Nigerian populace are increasingly aware and in touch with the political realities of their country.

baralatie:

you are quoting a PDP manifesto and not the current APC govt

BMedia:


It is already becoming worthless, President Buhari is concentrating on developing the North's solid minerals and agriculture with whats rest of the value.

Check the news.

BMedia:


http://www.punchng.com/news/economic-diversification-my-administrations-priority-buhari/
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-pledges-to-work-with-saudi-arabia-turkey-to-diversify-economy/218633/